I Believe in Poetry

I believe in poetry
Thought distilled and crystallized
As artform and therapy
By which dreams are realized
Spoken to reality

Things which one could never say
By poetry are spoken
Here the hopeless find a way
Out of reach to common speech
To hope where hope is broken

Poetry repairs the breach
Whether written whether read
Hearts connecting each to each
Saying what cannot be said
Reaching what is out of reach

Stylized speech by which we deal
With the world we thus create
With loved hated feared and real
People things and celebrate
Mourn exult cajole debate

Opening closed hearts to feel
Opening blind eyes to see
Opening deaf ears to hear
Opening both you and me
There and here and far and near

I believe in poetry

+Steven Curtis Lance



Copyright MMV

DEAR STEVE
Here the hopeless find a way
Out of reach to common speech
To hope where hope is broken

HOW NICE YOUR TREATMENT IS !11
Opening closed hearts to feel
Opening blind eyes to see
Opening deaf ears to hear
Opening both you and me


REALLY A WONDERFUL & MAGIC TOUCH
SUPANI

Thank you, my friend and fellow poet!

I believe in you, too.

Love,

+Stevie

Wow, wow and hell wow! This is so goooooodd! Nothing to critique, just loved it!
Great closing too Steven...Hugs* I Love The Way You Display Nature In Such Color Bound Descriptions, The Imagery Of This Poem Reached Perfection While Capturing Your Heart *Keep It Up Your Great
.....misty....

Yowza, Misty! Thanks!

I had worried it might have seemed presumptious of me to pin it, but maybe it can mean something to other poets too. I hope so. In any case, I'm sure glad you like it.

Much love to you, my friend and fellow poet,

+Stevie